AUBURN, Calif. May 8, 2017 – At the May 4 meeting of the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA), the Board of Directors approved an agreement to join neighboring entities in creation of the West Placer Groundwater Sustainability Agency (WPGSA). Once formed, the WPGSA will manage local groundwater conditions as required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management […]
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Workshop on May 13: Get in Front of It
Nevada City, Calif. May 8, 2017 – Nevada City Indivisible Dems for Progress are hosting “GET in FRONT OF IT”, a legislative workshop to learn how bills move through the House and Senate, how to find them and how to take action. Find the most effective way to communicate about the bill to your friends […]
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River Ranch Road Neighboorhood prepares long term for wildfire
Grass Valley-South Nevada County May 8, 2017 – After so many years of drought and millions of trees killed by Bark Beatles, wildfires are more probable than ever. In fact, it is one of the inevitabilities of living in our rural and semirural areas. But communities can take action to prepare homes and landscapes to […]
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2017 Nevada County Tire Amnesty Event May 22nd – 26th
May 8, 2017 – In an effort to reduce illegal dumping, Waste Management, Nevada County, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service are hosting a tire amnesty event. Residents of Nevada County can dispose of up to nine tires at no charge during the event. The event will be held from May […]
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Brief warm up, cooler temps back by midweek
May 8, 2017 – Warming trend with diminishing north wind early this week. Turning cooler and unsettled for the latter half of the week. Discussion A few high clouds are spilling through the building ridge across NorCal, and some clouds continue across the far southeast corner of the forecast area wrapping around the low now […]
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Head-on motorcycle collision results in fatality
May 7, 2017 – At approximately 4:10 PM this afternoon, a 61 year-old male from Eureka was riding a 2005 Honda Shadow motorcycle eastbound on SR-20, west of Wild Turkey Ln. He was wearing safety gear, including an approved motorcycle helmet. Based on a preliminary investigation, he was riding at a high rate of speed, […]
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Caltrans Sierra Roadwork Schedule through Saturday May 13
May 7, 2017 – Sierra Roadwork Schedule, Sunday through Saturday, April 30-May 6, 2017. LONG-TERM PROJECTS Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Long Ravine underpass to .2 miles east of Magra Road overcrossing: Roadwork begins for the 2.5 year, $50.6 million project to construct @ 3 miles of additional ‘truck climbing lane’ and other improvements to […]
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Gusty north winds this afternoon, then rapid warm up to start the week
May 7, 2017 – Cooler with a chance of mountain showers and thunderstorms today with gusty north winds. Turning warm again early next week. Wind Advisory until 4 PM this afternoon for Central Sacramento Valley-Clear Lake/Southern Lake County-Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County-Northern Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley. Discussion (Today through Wednesday) Max Nly […]
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Cool today, gusty winds tomorrow – warming up again Monday
May 6, 2017 – Cooler with a chance of mountain showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Gusty north winds Sunday. Turning warm again early next week. Discussion (Today through Tuesday) Upper low will be dropping SEwd along the central CA coast today and into SOCAL tonight and Sun. Generally the meridional flow over Norcal will become […]
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Nevada City native builds flag retirement receptacle
HARLINGEN, Texas May 5, 2017 – A Marine Military Academy cadet built a much-needed flag retirement receptacle for his Eagle Scout leadership service project. The wooden drop box will be permanently housed inside the Iwo Jima Museum & Gift Shop so the community has a place to leave tattered and/or faded U.S. flags. Sophomore Bryan […]
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Agencies continue widespread prescribed fire operations
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. May 5, 2017 – North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy, and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations next week beginning May 8, 2017. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place near Sugar Pine Point, Brockway Summit, Incline Village, […]
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Rabies in wildlife continues to pose risk to pets, people
Sutter Creek, CA May 5, 2017 – Amador County Public Health and Animal Control Departments remind residents that rabies in wildlife continues to pose a risk to pets and people. In April 2017, a dog tested positive for rabies after contact with a skunk. The dog did not have current vaccination to provide protection from […]
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Nevada County Board of Supervisors May 9, 2017 Meeting Agenda
May 5, 2017 – Nevada County Board of Supervisors May 9, 2017 Meeting Agenda. The meeting starts at 9:00 am. Nevada County Board of Supervisors May 9, 2017 Meeting Agenda by YubaNet on Scribd
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Tahoe National Forest’s Truckee Ranger District to Begin Spring Prescribed Fire Operations
Truckee, Calif. May 5, 2017 – The Truckee Ranger District, part of the Tahoe National Forest, will conduct prescribed fires this spring to reduce build-up of hazardous fuels and continue ecological restoration. Planned projects include low-to-moderate intensity understory burns of forest litter and vegetation on the forest floor. The goals of these projects are to […]
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Peak Season Fee Increase Scheduled for South Yuba River State Park and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
NEVADA CITY, Calif. May 5, 2017 – Starting Saturday May 27, 2017 thru September 4, 2017 (peak season), vehicle parking fees will increase to $10 per vehicle at the South Yuba River State Park Bridgeport river crossing and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. This fee is consistent with the other park units in the Sierra […]
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Cooling down, showers and breezy north winds likely this weekend
May 5, 2017 – Cooler with a threat of mainly mountain showers through much of next week. Gusty north winds Sunday. Short term discussion Northern California currently under southwest upper level flow between high pressure over the Great Basin and a low pressure trough over the eastern Pacific. The onshore flow has brought much cooler […]
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Sinkhole on Highway 49 Near Grass Valley Causes Lane Closure
MARYSVILLE May 4, 2017 – Caltrans is alerting motorists that the left (#1) lane of northbound Highway 49 just south of the McKnight Way/South Auburn Street exit in Grass Valley will be closed for an extended period as emergency crews investigate and repair a sinkhole that appeared in the highway the afternoon of Thursday, May […]
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Fatal accident on Hwy 20/49 near Gold Flat Road in Nevada City
NEVADA CITY, Calif. May 4, 2017 – On 5/4/17 at approximately 10:45 AM, an as of yet unidentified male was driving a 2001 Honda CRV on eastbound SR-20 just west of Gold Flat Road. The male driver allowed the Honda to travel off the right side of the roadway and onto the embankment. The driver […]
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MIG Brings Recommendations for the Community Advisory Group to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors
May 4, 2017 – After receiving strong applications for Nevada County’s Community Advisory Group (CAG) for almost three weeks, the County received fifty-one applications for the CAG. MIG started reviewing the applications as they were received in order to from a knowledgeable and balanced group to recommend to the Board of Supervisors. The applications represented […]
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Cool down starting tonight, showers and thunderstorms coming
May 4, 2017 – Above normal temperatures continue today then much cooler Friday into the weekend. Increasing threat of showers and afternoon thunderstorms into the weekend, with the best chances over the foothills and mountains. Short term discussion (Today through Sunday) Yesterday looks to have been the hottest day this week with some cooling beginning […]